Rear strut install question

Ok so I installed my rear coils, and when I installed my H&R struts I thought I had installed them correctly.

I was doing my breaks yesterday and my neighbour who is a VW enthusiast thought I had installed them backwards

I checked the bentley and this is the image it shows:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f202/sewermonsterBW/A42-0336_zps15dkv4ys.gif

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f202/sewermonsterBW/A42-0239_zpsstnjx54n.gif

I assumed that meant this end is what is inserted in the centering seat on stub shaft carrier/wheel bearing housing :

http://c1552172.r72.cf0.rackcdn.com/275043_x800.jpg

His opinion is that it is this end that sits into the carrier:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f202/sewermonsterBW/467636_x800_zps257et2hx.jpg

Both ends do fit… so which end is correct? Sorry for the noob question but I am now questioning my interpretation the bentley